- protectionism pro·tec·tion·ism n
- [prə'tɛkʃ(ə)ˌnɪz(ə)m]
protezionismo
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
pro|tec|tion|ism — «pruh TEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. the economic system or theory of protection, in which high tariffs on imported goods give domestic producers encouragement and advantage: »The new upsurge of economic nationalism known in this country as… … Useful english dictionary
Protectionism — Pro*tec tion*ism, n. (Polit. Econ.) The doctrine or policy of protectionists. See {Protection}, 4. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protectionism — pro|tec|tion|ism [ prə tekʃən,ızəm ] noun uncount a system in which a country helps its own industries by putting taxes on foreign goods ╾ pro|tec|tion|ist noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
protectionism — pro•tec•tion•ism [[t]prəˈtɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. bus the practice of protecting domestic industries from foreign competition by imposing import duties or quotas • Etymology: 1855–60 pro•tec′tion•ist, n. adj … From formal English to slang
protectionism — pro·tec·tion·ism … English syllables